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PROF. R. K. SHARMA

Address: Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Email: [email protected]

Phone No: 91-11-27666250 (tel/fax) Mobile No: 9958313101

Web-Page: http://greenchem.du.ac.in

Education Qualifications

Ph.D., Chemistry Department, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 1986

M.Phil., Chemistry Department, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 1982

Carrier Profile

Organization Designation Duration Role

Kumamoto University Japan

&

Institute of Medical Science

University of Tokyo Japan

Japan Society for

Promotion of Science

(JSPS) Post-Doctoral

Fellow

1998

2002

Research

University of Delhi Reader Oct 2004-Oct 2005 Research and Teaching

University of Delhi Professor 26th Oct 2005-contd. Research and Teaching

Administrative Assignments

Provost GWYER HALL, University of Delhi

Convener Inorganic Section

Secretary Staff Council

Acted as a Member of various committees of the Department e.g. Bill Committee, Purchase

Committee etc.

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Green Chemistry

Development of Green Analytical Methods

Development of functionalized silica gel for their applications as scavengers, sensors and

catalysts.

Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modeling Studies for Designing of novel metal-chelating

inhibitors of transcription factor NF-B-DNA binding.

Clean Oxidation Process.

Designing and Synthesis of Magnetite (Fe3O4) Silica Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid

Nanocatalysts.

mailto:[email protected]

http://greenchem.du.ac.in/

Subjects Taught

More than twenty five years teaching experience of Post-graduate Classes

Courses taught:

Bio-inorganic Chemistry

Complexation in Analytical Chemistry

Group Theory

Metal ion Catalyzed Organic reactions

Organometallic Chemistry

d- & f- Block Metal Ions

Research Guidance

1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis - 19 (Nineteen)

Sherly Joseph, 1998, Investigation on the Chelation Behaviour of anti-AIDS Chelators,

University of Delhi.

Sachin Mittal, 2000, Designing, Synthesis and Use of Chelating Resins for Separation and

Preconcentration of Trace Metal Ions and their Uses in the Estimation of Metal Ions in

Various Samples, University of Delhi

Aparna Rathi, 2001, Studies on Advanced Oxidation Process for Photo degradation of Azo

Dyes, University of Delhi.

Shallu Sachdeva, 2002, Metal Ions-7,8-Dihydroxy-4-methyl Coumarin Antioxidant

Interactions: Studies based on Chemical Speciation, Stability Constants and Molecular

Modelling, University of Delhi.

S. Mary Celin Sandana, 2003, Studies on Photodegradation of Nitro-Organic Explosives in

aqueous phase, University of Delhi.

Ashu Goel, 2004, Designing and Synthesis of Functionalized Polymers for Preconcentration

and Determination of Trace Metal Ions: A Green Chemistry Approach, University of Delhi.

Shilpa Chopra, 2005, Studies on the Interaction of Metal Ions with Potential NF-B-DNA

Binding Inhibitors, University of Delhi.

Rajeev Goel, 2006, Studies on Arsenic Remediation and Development of Arsenic Removal

Kit Utilizing Various Adsorbents, University of Delhi.

Hament K. Rajor, 2007, Chemical Speciation, Molecular Modeling and Antioxidant

Activity Studies on Polyhydroxyphenols and their Metal Complexes, University of Delhi.

Shuchi Dhingra, 2009, Designing and Synthesis of Functionalized Silica Gels and their

Applications as Metal Scavengers, Sensors and Catalysts: A Green Chemistry Approach,


Parul Pant, 2010, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Functionalized Amberlite

XAD-16 in Metal Ion Extraction and Catalysis, University of Delhi.

Chetna Sharma, 2011, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of silica immobilized

Metal Complexes as Sustainable Heterogeneous Catalysts for Oxidative Bromination,

Esterification and Condensation Reactions, University of Delhi.

Deepti Rawat, 2012, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Silica Supported Metal

Catalysts for Transesterification, Acetylation and Multicomponent Reactions, University of

Delhi.

Amit Pandey, 2013, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Silica Based Organic-

Inorganic Hybrid Materials as Chelating Resins for Metal Ion Extraction and Catalysts for

Various Organic Transformations, University of Delhi.

Shikha Gulati, 2013, Synthesis, Characterization and Investigation of Catalytic activity of

Metallophthalocyanines anchored on Silica gel for various Organic Transformations,


Garima Gaba, 2014, Studies on the interaction of metal ions with curcumin and its

analogues: NF-κβ-DNA binding inhibitors, University of Delhi.

Anil Kumar Kalotra, 2015, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Functionalized

Silica Gel as Efficient Sorbent for the Selective Extraction and Determination of Cr(III),

Cu(II), Ni(II) and Mo(VI) Ions, University of Delhi.

Aditi Puri, 2015, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Functionalized Silica for

Selective and Cyclic Recovery of Zn(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II), University of Delhi.

Yukti Monga, 2015, Synthesis and characterization of silica-magnetite based organic-

inorganic hybrid nanocatalysts for various organic transformations, University of Delhi.

2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress - 8 (Eight)

3. Supervision of awarded M. Phil dissertations - 15 (Fifteen)

Sherly Joseph, 1994, Metal-Tetracycline and Metal-Nalidixic Acid Interaction: Formation

Constant, Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modelling Studies.

Parul, 1999, Solid Phase Extraction and Estimation of Cadmium Using Glycine Immobilized

Cellulose Chelating Resin.

Deepti Goel, 1999, Metal-Cephalothin Interaction: Formation Constant, Lipophilicity

Measurement, Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modelling Studies.

Reena Shrestha, 1999, Metal-Pyridylcarboxypropanamide and Metal-

Pyridylcarboxybenzamide Interactions: Stability Constant, Chemical Speciation and

Molecular Modelling Studies.

Shilpa Chopra, 2000, Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modeling Studies on Interaction

of Metal Ions with a Quinolone Drug Analogue.

Hament K. Rajor, 2001, Formation Constants, Chemical Speciation and Molecular

Modeling Studies on Complexation Behaviour of Gallic Acid with Metal Ions present in

Biological System.

Satyakam Patnaik, 2002, Interaction of Metal Ions with Ciprofloxacin: Studies Based on

Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modeling.

Chandan K. Singh, 2003, Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modeling Studies on

Complexation Behaviour of 5,7-Dihydroxy-4-Methyl Coumarin with Metal Ions Present in

Biological System.

C. Chelladurai, 2005, Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Molecular Modelling Studies on Ln(III)-

Chrysin Complex.

Vineet Dua, 2006, Designing and Synthesis of Aurin Tricarboxylic Acid Immobilized Silica

Gel for Selective Determination of Al(III).

Deepti Rawat, 2006, Synthesis and Characterization of Surface Modified Silica Supported

Zn(II)Schiff Base Complex for use as Catalyst in Transesterification Reaction.

A.D. Tiwari, 2007, Studies on Inhibition Mechanism of transcription factor NF-B-DNA

binding by Pyrogallol red on the basis of their interaction with metal ions.

Gauri Ahuja, 2008, Solventless Synthesis of Porphyrins and One Pot Synthesis of Nickel

Porphyrin.

Kanika Sharma, 2009, Solventless One-Pot Synthesis of Cobalt and Copper Carboxyamide

Phthalocyanine Complexes.

Seema Gautam, 2010, Synthesis and Application of 2,2‟-Dipyridyl Ketone (DPK)

Immobilized Silica Gel for Analysis of Copper (II) Metal Ion.

Publication Profile

1. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

R. K. Sharma, Manavi Yadav and Manoj B. Gawande, Chapter 1, Silica-Coated Magnetic

Nano-Particles: Application in Catalysis, 2016, pp 1-38, Ferrites and Ferrates: Chemistry and

Applications in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation, Edited By: Virender K.

Sharma, Ruey-an Doong, Hyunook Kim, Rajender S. Varma, Dionysios D. Dionysiou.

R. K. Sharma, Manavi Yadav and Radhika Gupta, Chapter 5, Water Quality and

Sustainability in India: Challenges and Opportunities, 2016, pp 183-206, Chemistry and

Water, Edited By: Satinder Ahuja.

R.K. Sharma, Shikha Gulati and Aditi Puri, Chapter 3, Green Chemistry Solutions to Water

Pollution, 2014, pp 57-75, Elsevier Publications, Water Reclamation and Sustainability,

Edited By: Satinder Ahuja.

R.K. Sharma and Shikha Gulati, Chapter 3, Water Quality Issues and Solutions in India, vol.

1, 2014, pp 21-39, Elsevier Publications, Comprehensive Water Quality and Purification,

Edited By: Satinder Ahuja.

R.K. Sharma, Garima Gaba, Anil Kumar and Aditi Puri, Chapter 6, Functionalized silica gel

as green material for metal remediation, 2013, pp 105-134, RSC Publications, Green

Materials for Sustainable Water Remediation and Treatment, Edited By: James H Clark.

R.K. Sharma, Alok Adholeya, Manab Das and Aditi Puri, Chapter 2, Green materials for

sustainable remediation of metals in water, 2013, pp 11-29, RSC Publications, Green

Materials for Sustainable Water Remediation and Treatment, Edited By: James H Clark.

R.K. Sharma, I.T. Sidhwani and M.K. Chaudhuri, 2012, Green Chemistry Experiment: A

monograph I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (ISBN 978-93-81141-

55-7).

R.K. Sharma, A. Adholeya, A. Puri and M. Das, Biomass Conversion: The Interface of

Biotechnology, Chemistry and Materials Science, 2012, Chapter 14, Bioextraction: The

Interface of Biotechnology and Green Chemistry, pp 435-456. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg

New York Dordrecht London.

R.K. Sharma and S. Dhingra, 2011, Functionalized silica gel as metal scavenger, sensor and

catalyst LAP Lambert academic, publishing GmbH & Co, ISBN 978-3-8443-1991-0.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2016-1238.ch001

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2016-1238.ch001

http://www.rsc.org/ebooks/2013/BK9781849736213/BK9781849736213-00105.pdf

http://www.rsc.org/ebooks/2013/BK9781849736213/BK9781849736213-00105.pdf

Prepared a monograph on Green Chemistry Experiments for undergraduate and postgraduate

courses as a member of DST Green Chemistry monograph committee constituted by DST

Green Chemistry Task Force.

http://dst.gov.in/green-chem.pdf

M.K. Chaudhuri, R.K. Sharma, and A. Sharma, 2006, Edited collection of Green Chemistry

articles written by World leaders in Green Chemistry from US and India in the form of a book

as Proceedings of the Indo-US S & T Forum workshop on Green Chemistry published by

NISCAIR (CSIR) and also written an article on Phyto-extraction of Heavy metals.

www.niscair.res.in/sciencecommunication/ScholarlyBooks/scholarlybooks.htm

R.K. Sharma, 2005, “Photo-degradation of organic pollutants” in the book “Trends in Water

Pollution Research” published by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. NY USA (2005).

http://novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1925

Written a Bio-inorganic Chemistry E-book Module for National Science Digital Library

(NSDL), a X Five Year Plan Network Project of the CSIR with the active collaboration of

UGC, MHRD.

http://nsdl.niscair.res.in/

2. Complete list of Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

………………(Year 2017)………………..

1. R. Gupta, M. Yadav, R. Gaur, G.Arora and R.K. Sharma, Straightforward one-pot synthesis

of bioactive N-aryl oxazolidin- 2-ones via highly efficient Fe3O4@SiO2-supported acetate-

based butylimidazolium ionic liquid nanocatalyst under metal- and solvent-free conditions,

Green Chem., 2017, DOI: 10.1039/C7GC01414G.

Impact Factor: 9.125

2. S. Dutta, S. Sharma, A. Sharma and R.K. Sharma, Fabrication of Core–Shell-Structured

Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Nanocatalyst for the Expedient Synthesis of Polysubstituted

Oxazoles via Tandem Oxidative Cyclization Pathway, ACS Omega, 2, 2017, 2778–2791.

………………(Year 2016)………………..

3. R.K. Sharma, M. Yadav, R. Gaur, R. Gupta, A. Adholeya and M. B. Gawande, Synthesis of

Iron Oxide Palladium Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Applications for Direct Coupling of

Acyl Chlorides with Alkynes, ChemPlusChem, 81, 2016, 1312-1319.

Impact factor: 2.797

http://dst.gov.in/green-chem.pdf

http://www.niscair.res.in/sciencecommunication/ScholarlyBooks/scholarlybooks.htm

http://novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1925

http://nsdl.niscair.res.in/

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3ARakesh%20K.%20Sharma



4. R.K. Sharma, S. Dutta, S. Sharma, R. Zboril, R. S. Varma and M. B. Gawande,

Fe3O4 (iron oxide)-supported nanocatalysts: synthesis, characterization and applications in

coupling reactions, Green Chemistry, 18, 2016, 3184-3209.


5. R.K. Sharma, M. Mishra, S. Sharma and S. Dutta, Zinc(II) complex immobilized on amine

functionalized silica gel: a novel, highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for multicomponent

click synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 69,

2016, 1152–1165.


6. R.K. Sharma, M. Yadav, Y. Monga, R. Gaur, A. Adholeya, R. Zboril, R. S. Varma and M.

B. Gawande, Silica-Based Magnetic Manganese Nanocatalyst-Applications in the Oxidation

of Organic Halides and Alcohols, ACS Sustainable Chemical and Engineering, 4 (3), 2016,

1123-1130.


7. R.K. Sharma, S. Dutta and S. Sharma, Nickel(II) complex covalently anchored on core shell

structured SiO2@Fe3O4 nanoparticles: a robust and magnetically retrievable catalyst for direct

one-pot reductive amination of ketones, New Journal of Chemistry, 40, 2016, 2089-2101.


8. R.K. Sharma, S. Sharma, G. Gaba and S. Dutta, Coordinated copper(II) supported on silica

nanospheres applied to the synthesis of α-ketoamides via oxidative amidation of methyl

ketones, Journal of Material Science, 51, 2016, 2121-2133.


………………(Year 2015)………………..

9. R.K. Sharma, R. Gaur, M. Yadav, A. K. Rathi, J. Pechousek, M. Petr, R. Zboril and M. B.

Gawande, Maghemite-Copper Nanocomposites: Applications for Ligand-Free Cross-

Coupling (C−O, C−S, and C−N) Reactions, ChemCatChem, 7, 2015, 3495-3502.


10. R.K. Sharma, M. Mishra and S. Sharma, A highly efficient and recyclable silica supported

organic-inorganic hybrid copper catalyst: Preparation, characterization and catalytic

application in oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes, International Journal of

Chemistry, 4(1), 2015, 49-64.


11. R.K. Sharma, S. Sharma, S. Dutta, R. Zboril and M.B. Gawande, Silica-nanosphere-based

organic–inorganic hybrid nanomaterials: synthesis, functionalization and applications in

catalysis, Green Chemistry, 17, 2015, 3207-3230.


http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3ASriparna%20Dutta

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3AShivani%20Sharma

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3ARadek%20Zboril

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3ARajender%20S.%20Varma

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3AManoj%20B.%20Gawande

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Sharma+Rakesh+K&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Yadav+Manavi&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Monga+Yukti&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Gaur+Rashmi&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Adholeya+Alok&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Zboril+Radek&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Varma+Rajender+S&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Gawande+Manoj+B&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?text1=Gawande+Manoj+B&field1=Contrib

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3ARakesh%20Kumar%20Sharma



http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/gc/c5gc00381d




12. R.K. Sharma, H. Kumar and A. Kumar, A highly efficient and magnetically retrievable

functionalized nano-adsorbent for ultrasonication assisted rapid and selective extraction of

Pd2+

ions from water samples, RSC Advances, 5, 2015, 43371-43380.


13. R.K. Sharma, M. Yadav, R. Gaur, Y. Monga and A. Adholeya, Magnetically retrievable

silica-based nickel nanocatalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction, Catalysis

Science and Technology, 5, 2015, 2728-2740


14. M.B. Gawande, Y. Monga, R. Zaboril and R.K. Sharma, Silica-decorated Magnetic

Nanocomposites for Catalytic Applications, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 288, 2015,

118-143.


15. R.K. Sharma, S. Dutta and S. Sharma, Quinoline-2-carboimine copper complex immobilized

on amine functionalized silica coated magnetite nanoparticles: a novel and magnetically

retrievable catalyst for the synthesis of carbamates via C–H activation of formamides, Dalton

Transactions, 44, 2015, 1303-1316.


………………(Year 2014)………………..

16. R.K. Sharma, S. Sharma and G. Gaba, Silica nanospheres supported diazafluorene iron

complex: an efficient and versatile nanocatalyst for the synthesis of propargylamines from

terminal alkynes, dihalomethane and amines, RSC Advances, 4, 2014, 49198-49211.


17. R.K. Sharma, A. Puri, Y. Monga and A. Adholeya, Acetoacetanilide-functionalized

Fe3O4 nanoparticles for selective and cyclic removal of Pb2+

ions from different charged

wastewaters, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2, 2014, 12888-12898


18. R.K. Sharma, Y. Monga and A. Puri, Magnetically separable silica@Fe3O4 core–shell

supported nano-structured copper(II) composites as a versatile catalyst for the reduction of

nitroarenes in aqueous medium at room temperature, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A:

Chemical, 393, 2014, 84-95


19. R.K. Sharma, A. Puri, Y. Monga and A. Adholeya, Newly modified silica-based

magnetically driven nanoadsorbent: A sustainable and versatile platform for efficient and

selective recovery of cadmium from water and fly-ash ameliorated soil, Separation

and Purification Technology, 127, 2014, 121-130.


http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/ra/c5ra06265a



http://pubs.rsc.org/en/results?searchtext=Author%3AR.%20K.%20Sharma



http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/ta/c4ta01815j



http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journal/ta

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138111691400260X



20. R.K. Sharma, A. Puri, A. Kumar, Y. Monga, G. Gaba and A. Adholeya, Diacetylmonoxime

Functionalized Silica Gel: An Efficient and Recyclable Organic Inorganic Hybrid Material for

Selective Removal of Copper from Fly Ash Ameliorated Soil

Samples, Separation Science and Technology, 49, 2014, 709-720.


21. R.K. Sharma and S. Sharma, Silica nanosphere-supported palladium(II) furfural complex as

a highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for oxidative amination of aldehydes, Dalton

Transactions, 43, 2014, 1292-1304.


………………(Year 2013)………………..

22. R.K. Sharma, Y. Monga, A. Puri and G. Gaba, Magnetite (Fe3O4) Silica Based Organic-

Inorganic Hybrid Copper(II) Nanocatalyst: A Platform For Aerobic N-alkylation of Amines,

Green Chemistry, 15, 2013, 2800-2809


23. R.K. Sharma, Y. Monga and A. Puri, Zirconium(IV)-modified silica@magnetic

nanocomposites: Fabrication, characterization and application as efficient, selective and

reusable nanocatalysts for Friedel–Crafts, Knoevenagel and Pechmann condensation

reactions, Catalysis Communications, 2013, 35, 110-114.


24. R.K. Sharma, A. Puri, A. Kumar and A. Adholeya, Chemically modified silica gel with 1-

{4-[(2-hydroxy-benzylidene)amino]phenyl}ethanone: synthesis, characterization and

application as an efficient and reusable solid phase extractant for selective removal of Zn(II)

from mycorrhizal treated fly-ash samples, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2013, 25 (6),

1252-1261.


25. R.K. Sharma, S. Sharma, S. Gulati and A. Pandey, Fabrication of Novel Nano-composite

carbon paste sensor based on silica-nanospheres functionalized with isatin thiosemicarbazone

for potentiometric monitoring of Cu2+

ions in real samples, Analytical Methods, 2013, 5,

1414-1426.


26. R.K. Sharma and Y. Monga, Silica encapsulated magnetic nanoparticles supported Zn(II)

Nanocatalyst: a versatile integration of excellent reactivity and selectivity for the synthesis of

azoxyarenes, combined with facile catalyst recovery and recyclability, Applied Catalysis A:

General, 2013, 454, 1-10.


27. R.K. Sharma, S. Gulati and A. Pandey, Polyfluorinated-Zinc(II)phthalocyanine complex

immobilized on silica: A novel, highly selective and recyclable inorganic-organic hybrid

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566736713000563




catalyst for the synthesis of biologically important 1,5-Benzodiazepines, Inorganica Chimica

Acta, 2013, 397, 21-31.


28. R.K. Sharma, M. Otsuka, G. Gaba and S. Mehta, Inhibitors of transcription factor nuclear

factor-kappa beta (NF-kβ)-DNA binding, RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 1282-1296.


………………(Year 2012)………………..

29. R.K. Sharma, S. Gulati and A. Pandey, Porous silica supported Co2+

-

tetrachlorophthalocyanine (CoPcCl-APTES@SiO2): A novel and recyclable organic-

inorganic hybrid catalyst for eco-friendly oxidation of secondary alcohols, Journal of Porous

Materials, 2012, 20, 937-949.


30. R.K. Sharma, C. Sharma and Prerna. An efficient and one pot synthesis of polysubstituted

imidazoles catalyzed by BiCl3, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2012, 51B, 1489-1493.


31. R.K. Sharma and S. Gulati, Manganese phthalocyanine immobilized on silica gel: Efficient

and recyclable catalyst for single-step oxidative esterification of aldehydes with alcohols,

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2012, 363-364, 291-303.


32. R.K. Sharma, S. Gulati and S. Mehta, Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles Using Tea: A

Green Chemistry Experiment, Journal of Chemical Education, 2012, 89, 1316-1318.


33. R.K. Sharma, A. Pandey and S. Gulati, Silica supported molybdenum complex: A novel

reusable organic-inorganic hybrid catalyst for eco-friendly oxidation of sulfides and olefins,

Polyhedron, 2012, 45, 86-93.


34. R.K. Sharma, A. Pandey, S. Gulati and A. Adholeya, Silica modified with 2,6-

diacetylpyridine-monosalicyloylhydrazone: A novel and selective organic-inorganic sorbent

for separation of molybdenum ions in a newly designed reactor, Chemical Engineering

Journal, 2012, 210, 490-499.


35. R.K. Sharma, S. Gulati, A. Pandey and A. Adholeya, Novel, efficient and recyclable silica

based organic-inorganic hybrid Nickel catalyst for degradation of dye pollutants in a newly

designed chemical reactor, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2012, 125, 247– 258.


36. R.K. Sharma, A. Pandey, S. Gulati and A. Adholeya, An Optimized procedure for

preconcentration, determintation and on-line recovery of palladium using Highly Selective

Diphenyldiketone-monothiosemicarbazone modified Silica gel, Journal of Hazardous

Materials, 2012, 209-210, 285-292.


37. R.K. Sharma, A. Pandey and S. Gulati, Silica-supported palladium complex: An efficient,

highly selective and reusable organic–inorganic hybrid catalyst for the synthesis of E-

stilbenes, Applied Catalysis A: General, 2012, 431-432, 33-41.


38. R.K. Sharma, D. Rawat and G. Gaba, Inorganic–organic hybrid silica based tin(II) catalyst:

Synthesis, characterization and application in one-pot three-component Mannich reaction,

Catalysis Communications, 2012, 19, 31–36.


39. R.K. Sharma and D. Rawat, Silica immobilized nickel complex: An efficient and reusable

catalyst for microwave-assisted one-pot synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones, Inorganic

Chemistry Communications, 2012, 17, 58-63.


40. R.K. Sharma and D. Rawat, An Efficient and Recyclable Silica Based Inorganic–Organic

Hybrid Zinc Catalyst for Transesterification of -Ketoesters, Journal of Inorganic and

Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 2011, 21, 619-626.


41. R.K. Sharma, S. Gulati and S. Sachdeva, One pot and Solvent-free Synthesis of 2,9,16,23-

tetrachlorometal(II)phthalocyanines, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2012, 5, 83-

87.

Impact factor 1.729

………………(Year 2011)………………..

42. R.K. Sharma and C. Sharma, Zirconium (IV)-modified silica gel: Preparation,

characterization and catalytic activity in the synthesis of some biologically important

molecules, Catalysis Communications, 2011, 12, 327–331


43. R.K. Sharma, C. Sharma and I.T. Sidhwani, Solventless and One-Pot Synthesis of Cu (II)

Phthalocyanine Complex: A Green Chemistry Experiment, Journal of Chemical Education,

2011, 88(1), 85-87

Impact factor 1.419

44. R.K. Sharma and C. Sharma, Efficient Oxidative Methyl Esterification of Aldehydes by

Silica-supported Manganese Complex: Clean and Recyclable Catalyst, Journal of

Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2011, 48, 155–163


………………(Year 2010)………………..

45. R.K. Sharma and D. Rawat, Modified Silico-Tungstate: An Easy and Efficient Catalyst for

the Acetylation of Amines Under Solvent-Free Condition, Journal of Inorganic and

Organometallic Polymers, 2010, 20, 698–705


46. R.K. Sharma and C. Sharma, Oxidative bromination reaction using Cu2+

-

perfluorophthalocyanine-immobilized silica gel catalyst under mild reaction conditions,

Tetrahedron Letters, 2010, 51, 4415-4418


47. R.K. Sharma and C. Sharma, A highly efficient synthesis of oxindoles using a functionalized

silica gel as support for Indium(III) acetylacetonate catalyst in an aqueous-acetonitrile

medium, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2010, 332, 53-58


………………(Year 2009)………………..

48. R.K. Sharma and P. Pant, Preconcentration and determination of trace metal ions from

aqueous samples by newly developed Gallic Acid modified Amberlite XAD-16 Chelating

Resin, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 163, 295-301


49. R.K. Sharma and P. Pant, Solid Phase Extraction and determination of metal ions in aqueous

samples using Quercetin modified Amberlite XAD-16 chelating Polymer as Metal Extractant,

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2009, 89(7), 503-514

Impact factor 1.208

50. R.K. Sharma, G. Ahuja and I.T. Sidhwani, A New One-Pot Solvent-free Synthesis of Nickel

porphyrin Complex, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2009, 2(2), 101-105.

Impact factor 1.729

………………(Year 2008)………………..

51. R.K. Sharma, D. Rawat and P. Pant, Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Behaviour of

Silica Supported Zinc Salicylaldimine Complex, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part

A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2008, 45, 394-399

Impact factor 0.809

52. R.K. Sharma, C. Chelladurai, A.D. Tiwari, H.K. Rajor, S. Mehta and M. Otsuka, Studies on

inhibition mechanism of transcription factor NF-B and DNA binding by chelator pyrogallol

red on the basis of its interaction with metal ions, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2008,

16, 9018-9022


………………(Year 2007)………………..

53. P. Singh, S. Mittal and R.K. Sharma, Solid Phase Extraction and Estimation of Cadmium

using Glycine immobilized cellulose Chelating Resin, Indian Journal of Chemical

Technology, 2007, 14(2), 204-208

Impact factor 0.568

54. B.K. Singh, U.K. Jetley, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Synthesis, characterization and

biological activity of complexes of 2-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylacetophenoneoxime (HDMAOX)

with copper (II), cobalt (II), nickel (II) and palladium (II), Spectrochimica Acta Part A:

Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2007, 68(1), 63-73


………………(Year 2006)………………..

55. R.K. Sharma, S. Chopra, V. Pande, M.J. Ramos, K. Meguro, J. Inoue and M. Otsuka,

Biological Evaluation, Chelation and Molecular Modeling Studies of Novel Metal-Chelating

Inhibitors of NF-kB-DNA Binding: Structure Activity Relationship, Journal of Medicinal

Chemistry, 2006, 49, 3595-3601


56. B.K. Singh, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Cobalt(II) complexes of biologically active

glutathione: Spectroscopic and molecular modeling studies, Spectrochimica Acta Part A:

Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2006, 63, 96-102


57. S. Sachdeva, D.N. Kumar, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Chemical speciation and computer

modeling studies on interaction of an antioxidant 7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin with

bivalent metal ions, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 2006, 83, 356-360

Impact factor 0.251

58. B.K. Singh, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Kinetics and Molecular Modeling of Biologically

Active Glutathione Complexes with Lead(II) ions, Journal of Thermal Analysis and

Calorimetry, 2006, 84(3), 593-600


59. S. Sachdeva, D.N. Kumar, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Stability constant studies of trivalent

lanthanides with an antioxidant 7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, Proc.Nat.Acad.Sci.India,

2006, 76(A) I, 23-28


………………(Year 2005)………………..

60. R.K. Sharma and A. Goel, Development of a Cr(III) specific potentiometric sensor using

aurintricarboxylicacidmodifiedsilica, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2005, 534, 137-142


61. R.K. Sharma, S. Mittal, S. Azami and A. Adholeya, Surface modified silica gel for

extraction of metal ions: an environment friendly method for waste treatment, Surface

Engineering, 2005, 21(3), 232-237.


62. S.D. Sharma, H. Rajor, S. Chopra and R.K. Sharma, Studies on structure activity

relationship of some dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin antioxidants based on their interaction

with Fe(III) and ADP, BioMetals, 2005, 18, 143-154

Impact factor 2.183

63. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma and E. Kundra, Copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II) and zinc(II)

complexes of 2-[2-(6-methylaminobenzoic acid: synthesis, spectral, thermal and molecular

modeling studies, Transition Metal Chemistry, 2005, 30, 552-559

Impact factor 1.358

64. B.K. Singh, R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Characterization, kinetics of thermal

decomposition and molecular modelling studies on mercury(II) complexes of biologically

active glutathione, Main Group Chemistry, 2005, 4(4), 247-261

Impact factor 0.565

65. R.K. Sharma, V. Pande, M. Ramos, H. Rajor, S. Chopra, K. Meguro, J. Inoue and M.

Otsuka, Inhibitory activity of polyhydroxycarboxylate chelators against recombinant NF-κB

p50 protein-DNA binding, Bioorganic Chemistry, 2005, 33, 67-81


………………(Year 2004)………………..

66. R.K. Sharma, V. Pande, J. Inoue, M. Otsuka and M.J. Ramos, Evans Blue: A Novel Inhibitor

of Nuclear Factor-Kappa B DNA Binding-A Potential Anti-HIV Drug, Bioorganic &

Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2004, 14, 6123-6127


67. S.M. Celin, M. Pandit, J.C. Kapoor and R.K. Sharma, Photoperoxidation of nitrobenzene in

aqueous phase, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2004, 11, 266-270

Impact factor 0.568

68. R. Goel, S.K. Kapoor, K. Misra and R.K. Sharma, Removal of Arsenic from Water by

Different Adsorbents, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2004, 11, 518-525


………………(Year 2003)………………..

69. R.K. Sharma, S. Mittal and M. Koel, Analysis of trace amounts of metal ions using silica

based chelating resins: A green analytical method, Critical Reviews in Analytical

Chemistry, 2003, 33(3), 183-197

Impact factor: 4.0

70. V. Pande, R.K. Sharma, J. Inoue, M. Otsuka and M.J. Ramos, A molecular modeling study

of inhibitors of nuclear factor kappa-B (p50)-DNA binding, Journal of Computer-Aided

Molecular Design, 2003 17, 825-836


71. H. Kurosaki, R.K. Sharma, M. Otsuka and M. Goto, Crystal Structure of 7,8-Dihydroxy-4-

methylcoumarin, Analytical Sciences, 2003, 19, 647

Impact factor 1.228

72. S.M. Celin, M. Pandit, J.C. Kapoor and R.K. Sharma, Studies on Advanced Oxidation

Process for Treatment of 2,4-Dinitro Toluene (DNT) in Aqueous Phase, Chemosphere, 2003,

53(1) 63-69


73. Rathi, H.K. Rajor and R.K. Sharma, Photodegradation of direct yellow-12 using

UV/H2O2/Fe++

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2003, B102, 231–241


………………(Year 2002)………………..

74. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma, R. Shrestha, S. Mittal and M. Sarbhai, Metal-

pyridylcarboxypropanamide (PCPAH) and metal-pyridylcarboxybenzamide (PCBAH)

interactions: Stability constant, chemical speciation and molecular modelling studies, Indian

Journal of Chemistry, 2002, 41A, 1625-1628


75. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma, V. Kumar, M.J. Reddy and S. Mittal, Synthesis and studies on

metal coordination with a novel carboxyamide ligand, Spectrochimica Acta Part A:

Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2002, 58(12), 2789-2794


………………(Year 2001)………………..

76. Kurosaki, R.K. Sharma, M. Otsuka and M. Goto, Synthesis, Characterization, and

Spectroscopic Properties of Three Novel Pentadentate Copper (II) Complexes Related to the

Metal-Chelating Inhibitors against the DNA Binding with HIV-EP1, Journal of Chemical

Society Dalton Transactions, 2001, 441-447 First Published on Web as Advanced Article

Impact factor 4.029

77. R.K. Sharma, D. Goel, S. Mittal and S. Sindhwani, Chemical Speciation and Molecular

Modelling Studies on Interaction of Cephalothin with Metal Ions, Indian Journal of

Chemistry, 2001, 40A, 616-618

Impact factor 0.494

78. R.K. Sharma, S. Chopra and M. Kidwai, Formation constants and molecular modeling

studies on interaction of metal ions with 6-fluoro-7-(5-nonyl 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylsulphanyl)-

4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid [QDA], Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2001, 40A, 1240-1242

Impact factor 0.494

79. P. Sharma, B. Swaika, S. Mittal, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Solution and molecular

modeling studies on some bivalent metal complexes of higher analogues of biologically

active 1,3-diaryl-4,5,6-pyrimidinetrione-2-thioxo-5-oxime, Indian Journal of Chemistry,

2001, 40A, 1076-1081

Impact factor 0.494

80. R.K. Sharma, Designing, Synthesis & Application of Chelating Polymer for Separation and

Determination of Trace and Toxic Metal Ions A Green Analytical Method, Pure and Applied

Chemistry, 2001, 73(1), 181-186

Impact factor 2.626

………………(Year 2000)………………..

81. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma, J.S. Bisht, N. Bhojak, S. Mittal and S. Sindhwani, Column

Chromatographic Preconcentration of Cobalt and Zinc with 3-Hydroxy-4-imino-(N-2‟-

Pyridyl)-2-methylnaphthalen-1-one Adsorbed on Naphthalene and their Estimation in

Vitamin and Milk Samples, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2000, 39A, 564

Impact factor 0.494

82. R.K. Sharma, B.S. Garg, H. Kurosaki, M. Goto, M. Otsuka, T. Yamamoto and J. Inoue,

Aurine Tricarboxylic Acid, a Potent Metal-Chelating Inhibitor of NFB-DNA Binding,

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 2000, 8, 1819

Impact factor 2.454

………………(Year 1999)………………..

83. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma, J.S. Bist, N. Bhojak and S. Mittal, Separation and Preconcentration

of Metal Ions and their Estimation in Vitamin, Steel and Milk Samples using o-vanillin-

immobilized silica gel. Talanta, 1999, 48(1), 49-55

Impact factor 4.162

84. B.S. Garg, R.K. Sharma, N. Bhojak and S. Mittal, Review: Chelating Resins and their

Application in the Analysis of Trace Metal Ions, Microchemical Journal, 1999, 61, 94-114

Impact factor 3.034

85. Rathi, M. Pandit and R.K. Sharma, Photo-oxidative Degradation of Direct Yellow 12 using

Hydrogen Peroxide, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 1999, 6, 297-300

Impact factor 0.568

………………(Year 1998)………………..

86. R.K. Sharma, S. Joseph and M. Kidwai, Metal Ion-Nalidixic Acid Antibiotic Interaction:

Formation Constants, Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modelling Studies, Journal of

Indian Chemical Society, 1998, 75(2), 93-94

Impact factor 0.251

87. B.S. Garg, M.B. Aggarwal, R.K. Sharma, V. Kumar and R.K. Seth, Potentiometric, Spectral

investigation and insecticidal activity of 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4- naphthoquinonemonoxime

(HMNQM) complex of copper ion, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 1998, 75(1), 4-6

Impact factor 0.251

88. B.S. Garg, N. Bhojak, J.S. Bist, B.K. Singh and R.K. Sharma, Solid Phase Extraction of

transition metal ions using 2-pyridyliminosalicyl modified cellulose, Indian Journal of

Chemistry, 1998, 37A, 935-938

Impact factor 0.494

89. H.G. Raj, R.K. Sharma, B.S. Garg, V.S. Parmar, S.C. Jain, S. Goel, Y.K. Tyagi, A. Singh,

C.E. Olsen and J. Wengel, Mechanism of Biochemical Action of Substituted 4-

Methylbenzopyran-2-ones Part III: A Novel Mechanism for the Inhibition of Biological

Membrane Lipid Peroxidation by Dioxygenated 4-Methylcoumarins Mediated by the

Formation of a Stable ADP-Fe-inhibitor Mixed Ligand Complex, Bioorganic and Medicinal

Chemistry, 1998, 6(11), 2205-2212

Impact factor 2.930

………………(Year 1996)………………..

90. B.S. Garg, J.S. Bist, R.K. Sharma and N. Bhojak, Solid Phase Extraction of Metal Ions and

their Estimation in Vitamin, Steel and Milk using 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone

Immobilized Silica Gel, Talanta, 1996, 43, 2093


91. R.K. Sharma and S. Joseph, Metal Ion-Tetracycline Interaction: Formation Constants,

Chemical Speciation and Molecular Modelling Studies, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 1996,

35A, 639

Impact factor 0.494

………………(Year 1995)………………..

92. R.K. Sharma, Solid Phase Extraction of Trace Metal Ions using Low Melting Extractants (A

Review), Microchemical Journal, 1995, 51(3), 289-311

Impact factor 3.034

93. R.K. Sharma, Column Chromatographic Preconcentration and Separation of Cobalt in a

Vitamin, Alloy and an Ore using Chelating Resin containing Acenaphthenequinone

Monoxime supported over Naphthalene, Analyst, 1995, 120(8), 2203

Impact factor 3.885

94. R.K. Sharma and S. Joseph, Interaction of Anti-AIDS Aurin tricarboxylic acid (ATA) with

Trace Metal Ions in Biological Fluids: Solution, Solid State and Molecular Modelling Studies,

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 1995, 59(2-3), 249

Impact factor 3.348

………………(Year 1994)………………..

95. R.K. Sharma, Stabilities of Mixed Metal Complexes with Biologically Active Colchiceine

in Dioxan Water Mixture and their Relation with the Quantitative Softness Values: A New

approach, Monatshefte fur Chemie, 1994, 125(3), 267

Impact factor 1.282

………………(Year 1993)………………..

96. R.K. Sharma, Spectrophotometric Determination of Ruthenium after Solid-Phase

Extraction with 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone 4-oxime into Microcrystalline p-

Dichlorobenzene, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1993, 66(4), 1084


97. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Chelation behaviour of biologically active O-

hydroxynaphthaldehyde derivatives with bivalent metal ions in different solvents: A potentio-

metric study, Proc.Indian Acad.Sci.(Chem.Sci.), 1993, 105(2), 103

Impact factor 0.339

98. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric Studies on Complexation

Equilibria between some Transition Metal Ions and 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde

Thiosemicarbazone(HNATS) in Dioxan-Water Medium, Journal of the Indian Chemical

Society, 1993, 70, 68

Impact factor 0.251

………………(Year 1992)………………..

99. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Stabilities of Some Bivalent Transition Metal

Ions with 2-Hydroxy naphthaldehyde Semicarbazones and Thiosemicarbazones in Dioxane-

Water Mixtures: A Potentiometric Study, Monatshefte fur Chemie, 1992, 123, 1099

Impact factor 1.282

100. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric Studies on the

Complexation Equilibria Between Some Trivalent Lanthanide Metal Ions and Biologically

Active 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone (HNATS), Monatshefte fur

Chemie, 1992, 123, 883

Impact factor 1.282

101. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Physico-chemical studies on the

chelation behaviour of biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde semicarbazone

(HNAS) with some lanthanons, Monatshefte fur Chemie, 1992, 123, 25

Impact factor 1.282

102. Sahadev, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermal Studies on the chelation

behaviour of biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (HNATS)

towards bivalent metal ions: A potentiometric Study, Thermochimica Acta, 1992, 202, 291

Impact factor 2.236

………………(Year 1991)………………..

103. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindwani, Studies on bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV)

chelates of biologically active O- hydroxynaphthoquinone and its derivatives, Proc.Indian

Acad.Sci. (Chem.Sci.), 1991, 103(5),607

Impact factor 0.339

104. B.S. Garg, R. Dixit and R.K. Sharma, Investigation on mixed ligand complexes of

lanthanons(III) with w-Benzoyl-2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy-3-Methyl Acetophenone (BHMMA)

as primary ligand and Acetylacetone (AcAc) as secondary ligand, Bulletin de la Société

chimique de France, 1991, 128, 473

105. R.K. Sharma and B.S. Garg, Acenaphthenequinone monoxime as sensitive reagent

for Liquid-Solid phase extractive photometric determination of palladium and cobalt, Annali

Di Chimica, 1991, 81, 275

106. B.S. Garg, R. Dixit and R.K. Sharma, Thermal and Magnetic Studies of Mixed

ligand complexes of Chromium(III) containing Dithiocarbamate and Acetylacetone/ Oxine/

Glycine Moieties, Journal of Thermal Analysis, 1991, 37(11-12), 2541


………………(Year 1989)………………..

107. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermodynamic Stabilities Of Lanthanide

Complexes with 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (HMNQ) Presented in 1985-World

Conference on Thermal Analysis, May 6-7, 1985, AUSTRIA Thermochimica Acta (U.S.A.),

1989, 155, 377

Impact factor 2.236

108. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermochimica Acta, 1989, 156, 267, Studies

on the chelation behaviour of bivalent metal complexes of biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1,4-

Naphthoquinone Monoxime (HNQM) In dioxan-water mixtures.1989-Pittsburgh Conference

& Exposition on Analytical Chemistry, March 6-10, Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Centre,

Georgia,U.S.A.

Impact factor 2.236

109. B.S. Garg and R.K. Sharma, Liquid-Solid phase extractions of complexes of

acenaphthenequinone monoxime (AQM) with Pd(II) and Co(II) and their spectrophotometric

determination, Vijnana Parishad Anusandhan Patrika, 1989, 32(2), 69

………………(Year 1988)………………..

110. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Solid-Liquid separation after Liquid-Liquid

extraction: Spectrophotometric determination of cobalt by extraction of its 3-hydroxy-2-

methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone 4-oxime complex into molten naphthalene, Talanta, 1988,

35,661

Impact factor 4.162

111. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermal studies on the chelation behaviour of

bivalent metal complexes of biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde

Monosemicarbazone (HNAS), Thermochimca Acta, 1988, 126, 1

Impact factor 2.236

112. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric studies on the chelation behaviour

of bivalent metal complexes of biologically active 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde

monosemicarbazone (HNAS) in dioxan-water mixtures, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 1988,

27A, 643

Impact factor 0.494

113. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Stabilities Of Bivalent Metal Complexes With

Biologically Active 2-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone Monosemicarbazone (HNQS)In Dioxan-

Water Mixtures, Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 1988, 332, 819

………………(Year 1987)………………..

114. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Spectrophotometric determination of Rhodium

after extraction with 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-Naphthoquinone monoxime into molten

naphthalene, Inorganica Chimica Acta (Bio-Inorganic Section), 1987, 135, 211

Impact factor 2.002

115. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Selective spectrophotometric determination of

cobalt (II) in vitamin, alloy and ore using phenanthraquinone monosemicarbazone (PTS) as

an agent, Analyst, 1987, 112, 1771

Impact factor 3.885

116. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Spectrophotometric Determination Of Palladium

After Extraction With 3-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-1,4-Napthoquinone 4-Oxime Into Molten

Naphthalene, Analyst, 1987, 112(2), 175

Impact factor 3.885

117. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric determination of stability constants

and thermodynamic parameters of binary complexes of 2-Hydroxy 1,4-Naphthoquinone

Monosemicarbazone <HNQS> with some lanthanons, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 1987,

26A, 87

Impact factor 0.494

………………(Year 1986)………………..

118. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Studies on the chelation behaviour of bivalent

metal complexes of phthiocol, Bulletin de la Société chimique de France, 1986, 5, 700

119. S.K. Singh, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Spectrophotometric determination of

micro amounts of ruthenium and platinum with acenaphthenequinone

monothiosemicarbazone. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1986, 59, 1223

Impact factor 2.297

120. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric studies on chelation behaviour of

lanthanons with 3-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-1,4-Naphthaquinone, Monatsch Fur Chemie, 1986,

117, 459

Impact factor 1.282

121. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermodynamic studies on the chelation

behaviour of bivalentmetal complexes of 2-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone

monosemicarbazone (HNQS), Thermochimica Acta, 1986, 98, 199

Impact factor 2.236

122. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Potentiometric determination of stability constants

and thermodynamic parameters of lanthanide complexes of Acenaphthenequinone

monothiosemicarbazone (AQTS), Indian Journal of Chemistry, 1986, 25A, 400

Impact factor 0.494

………………(Year 1985)………………..

123. R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Thermodynamic stabilities of lanthanide

complexes with 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone monoxime (HMNQM),

Thermochimica Acta, 1985, 86, 149

Impact factor 2.236

………………(Year 1984)………………..

124. S.K. Singh, R.K. Sharma and S.K. Sindhwani, Physico-chemical studies on the

chelation behaviour of Acenaphthenequinone monothiosemicarbazon (AQTS) with some

bivalent metal ions, Transition Metal Chemistry, 1984, 9, 437-486.

Impact factor 1.358

Conference Organization/ Presentations

Working for the popularization of Green Chemistry in India. Following are the workshops organized

and lectures delivered for the incorporation of Green Chemistry Principles in the laboratories of

Universities and industries:

Workshops/ Conferences organized

1. First National Symposium on Green Chemistry held on 11-13 January 1999 at Department of

Chemistry, University of Delhi.

2. IUPAC International Symposium on Green Chemistry on 10-13 January 2001 at Department

of Chemistry, University of Delhi.

3. INDO-US Workshop on Green Chemistry in November 2003 under INDO-US S & T Forum

at Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi.

4. ACS sponsored Second INDO-US Workshop on Green Chemistry in January 2006

5. DST sponsored Green Chemistry Education Workshop in March 2007

6. Third Indo-US S & T Forum Workshop on Green Chemistry in January 2008

7. DST, University of Delhi and RSC (London) sponsored Workshop on Green Chemistry in

Real World Practice in May 2009

8. Industrial Green Chemistry International Workshop at Mumbai in December 2009

9. RSC London Sponsored Training Workshop on Green Chemistry Education : Necessity of a

Sustainable Future in November 2010

10. ACS-Gii Sponsored International Workshop on Sustainability and Water Quality in January

2011

11. UCOST (Govt. of Uttarakhand) Sponsored Workshop on Green Chemistry Education :

Necessity of a Sustainable Future at HNB Garhwal University Srinagar Uttarakhand in March

2011

12. Royal Society of Chemistry London sponsored meeting of all the Indian local Sections (June

25, 2011) at University of Delhi.

13. RSC London and Vigyan Prasar (Govt of India) Sponsored Training Workshop on Green

Chemistry: Chemistry for Tomorrow's World in December 26, 2011 at University of Delhi

14. International Conference on Green Chemistry (7-9 December 2011) jointly organized with

Central University of Rajasthan at Jaipur

15. International Workshop on Chemistry for a Sustainable Future (10-12 December 2012)

organized jointly with MNIT Jaipur and Jaipur University at Chokhi Dhani Resort Jaipur

16. International Workshop on Introduction to Gaussian: Theory and Practice organized by Green

Chemistry Network Centre (17-21 December 2012) at Delhi.

17. International Workshop on Green Initiatives in Energy, Environment & Health (2-3

December, 2013) jointly organized with GCCE, TERI & GBU at Hotel Maidens, Delhi.

18. ACS-Gii sponsored Second International Workshop on Sustainability and Water Quality

(IWSWQ) Remediation of Pesticides and Metals Contamination (15-18 January 2014) jointly

organized with TERI at Hotel Maidens, Delhi.

19. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Green Chemistry Network Centre

(GCNC) jointly organized the 5th Asia-Oceania Conference on Green & Sustainable

Chemistry (5th AOC-GSC) on January 15-17, 2015 at New Delhi, India

20. RSC ChemCareers jointly organized with Hindu College, University of Delhi and RSC North

India Section at Hindu College, University of Delhi on 8th August 2015. Professor R K

Sharma chaired the inaugural session and delivered a talk.

21. Second National workshop on “Innovative Lab Practices Through Green Chemistry” was

jointly organized by GCNC Kanpur CSJM University of Kanpur and Royal Society of

Chemistry North India Section on 9th

September 2015.

22. International Workshop on “Chemistry for Tomorrow‟s World” sponsored by Royal Society

of Chemistry London (North India Section) was jointly organized by Green Chemistry

Network Centre, University of Delhi, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Shiv Nadar

University, Greater Noida on 2-3rd

December 2015.

23. National Workshop on “Green Chemistry and Water Treatment” sponsored by Royal Society

of Chemistry London (North India Section) jointly organized by Hindu College, University of

Delhi & Green Chemistry Network Centre, University of Delhi on 17th

October, 2016.

24. ChemCareers Delhi 2016 organized by RSC London North India Section and Green

Chemistry Network centre, University of Delhi on 24th September 2016.

25. “National conference and workshop on Green Chemistry: Teaching and Technology”

organized by Faculty of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University in association with Royal

Society of Chemistry London North India Section on 20th

October, 2016.

26. “Yusuf Hamied Inspirational Chemistry Programme” organized by Gargi College and

sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry on 24th

-25th

October, 2016.

27. “Indo-UK Scoping Meeting on Water Quality Research in India and UK" jointly organised by

Department of Science and Technology (GOI), the UK Natural Environment Research

Council (NERC) and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) with

support from RCUK India on 17th-18th November, 2016.

28. One day workshop on “Recent Advances in Chemistry and Biology” organized by Royal

Society of Chemistry North India Section, Department of Chemistry, Shiv Nadar University

& Green Chemistry Network Centre, University of Delhi 15th

December, 2016.

29. “National conference on Environmental Sustainability in Wastewater Remediation: Current

Status and Future Prospects” organized by Sri Venkateswara College and sponsored by Royal

Society of Chemistry London North India Section on 20th

January, 2017.

30. “Indo-UK Scoping Workshop On Development of Rural Biorefineries in India: From Waste

to Wealth” organized by Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, University of York, Green

Chemistry Network Centre, University of Delhi and The Energy and Resources Institute

(TERI) and sponsored by BBSRC Grand Challenges Research Fund on 20th

February, 2017.

Delivered lectures & Participated:

1. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force Workshop at IIT Guwahati (25-26

February 2006)

2. Train the trainer workshop on Green Chemistry conducted by American Chemical Society‟s

Green Chemistry Institute held in June 30, 2006 at Washington DC USA.

3. Delivered lecture in Green Chemistry Symposium organized by Schools from Delhi and

Gurgaon at DAV School Gurgaon (November 2006).

4. A green chemistry approach for the removal of heavy metal ions from industrial waste land

Presented in 10th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Washington DC on

26-30th

June 2006

5. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force workshop at NEERI, Nagpur on

February 13-14, 2007

a. .

6. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force Sponsored Workshop at Cotton

College Guwahati on April 1-4, 2007

7. Application of Chelating Resins as Metal Scavengers: A Green Chemistry Approach

Presented in 11th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Washington DC on

26-29th

June 2007

8. Preparation of Blue and Green luminescent tris (8-hydroxyquinolato) Al (III) complexes- an

undergraduate experiment. Presented in 11th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering

Conference in Washington DC on 26-29th

June 2007

9. Train the trainer workshop on Green Chemistry conducted by American Chemical Society‟s

Green Chemistry Institute held in June 29, 2007 at Washington DC USA.

10. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force workshop at NIPER (Mohali), on

September 3-4, 2007

11. Delivered lecture in National Conference on Greener Aspect of Electrochemistry held at

Jiwaji University Gwalior on December 7-9, 2007

12. Delivered lecture in National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Advanced Chemistry held

at Jaipur University on March 8-10, 2008

13. Delivered Keynote address in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Green Chemistry

Education for a Sustainable Future of Humanity held at ADP College Nagaon on March 8-10,

2008.

14. Delivered lecture in National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences held at

Bikaner University on October 3-5, 2008

15. Invited to deliver a presentation on “Green Chemistry Networking in India” in 12th

Annual

Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Washington DC on 24-26th

June 2008

16. Invited to deliver a presentation on “Green Chemistry Education: Facilitating transition to

Green Technologies and Processes in India” in 13th


Conference in University of Maryland MD USA on 22-26th

June 2009

17. Delivered lecture in National Symposium on Green Chemistry: Applications in Science &

Engineering at Thapar University Patiala (5-6 February 2009)

18. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force sponsored Workshop on Green

Chemistry at JNTU Hyderabad (14-15 February 2009)

19. Delivered lecture in National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Chemical Analysis &

Synthesis at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangrur (12-13 March

2009)

20. Delivered opening lecture in Green Chemistry Education Train the Trainer Workshop at 13th

ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on 22-26 June 2009 at University of

Maryland USA

21. Delivered lectures in Workshops and conferences organized by Catalysis Society MS

University Baroda and Reliance Research Centre Vadodara (September, 2009).

22. Delivered Keynote address in All India Seminar on Engineering Systems and Alternatives for

Reduction of Greenhouse Gases organized by Institution of Engineers Guwahati (October,

2009)

23. Delivered lectures in Workshop on Nano-materials and Technology in Chemistry & Green

Chemistry organized by Sikkim MIT (October, 2009).

24. Delivered lecture in NOESIS 2009, The Annual Science Association Festival of Sri

Venkateswara College, University of Delhi (November, 2009)

25. Delivered lecture in DST Green Chemistry Task Force Sponsored Green Chemistry

Workshop at Jaipur (December 2009).

26. Delivered lecture in National Workshop on Green Chemistry organized by ANDNNM

College CSJM University Kanpur (December 2009)

27. Delivered lecture in International Conference on Green Technologies for Greener

Environment organized by CCS University Meerut (January 2010)

28. Delivered lecture in National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry organized by

BITS Pilani (February 2010).

29. Delivered lecture in All India Seminar on New Strategies for Reducing Carbon Foot Prints

And Its Impact on Global Warming organized by Rajasthan College of Engineering for

Women Jaipur Rajasthan (August 2010)

30. Delivered lecture in 'International Conference on Environmental Challenges - A Global

Concern' organized by Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar (Punjab) (October 2010)

31. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry in Education and Research in '4th

INDO-ITALIAN

Seminar on Green Chemistry and Natural Products' organized by Department of Chemistry,

University of Delhi and Embassy of Italy, New Delhi (November 2010)

32. Delivered two lectures in Refresher Course organized by UGC-Academic Staff College,

Kumaun University, Nainital (December 2010)

33. Delivered Lecture on Green Chemistry Education: Necessity of a Sustainable Future in UGC

sponsored Orientation Programme (OR64) for College and University teachers at CPDHE

University of Delhi (December 2010)

34. Delivered Keynote Address in National Conference on Role of Green Chemistry for Risk

Free Environment organized by Department of Chemistry, Poornima Group of Institutions

Jaipur, Rajasthan (December 2010)

35. Delivered Keynote Address in National Seminar on New Trends in Green Chemistry

organized by D.A-V. College, KANPUR (December 2010)

36. Delivered lecture in the inaugural session of National Conference On Green Chemistry: “An

approach to meet the challenges of sustainability” organized by Department of Chemistry,

MMH College, Ghaziabad (January 2011)

37. Delivered Lecture on Green Chemistry in Education and Research in National Workshop on

Renewable Energy & Environment organized by Ramjas College, University of Delhi

(January 2011)

38. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry in Education & Research at Miranda House College

Delhi University (February 2011)

39. Delivered lecture in the inaugural session of the National Science Day 2011 organized by

Vigyan Prasar (VP) DST in collaboration with National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS)

under the theme “Science & Technology - Influencing Lives of Youth” (February 2011)

40. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry in Education and Research at Sri Venkateswara

College, Delhi University (March 2011)

41. Delivered two lectures in DST Green Chemistry Task Force Sponsored Workshop at IIT

Guwahati (March 2011)

42. Delivered two lectures on Green Chemistry education & research and demonstrated Green

Chemistry Experiments at UCOST sponsored Green Chemistry Workshop at HNB central

University Garhwal (22-23 March 2011)

43. Delivered Keynote Address in National Conference on Environmental Conservation,

Sustainable Resource Management and Strategies for Regional Development with reference

to Uttarakhand organized by Department of Chemistry, DBS Postgraduate College, Dehradun

(May 2011).

44. Delivered Lecture as Chief Guest on “Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development” in

National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Green Chemistry” and 11th National Convention

of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT-2011) organized by Association of Chemistry Teachers (TIFR

Mumbai) (October 15-17, 2011)

45. Delivered lecture in national symposium on “Chemistry Innovations for Human Well Being”

organized by Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla for celebrating

International Year of Chemistry-2011 on 21st and 22

nd October, 2011

46. Delivered lecture in International Conference on Chemistry of Phytopotentials: Health,

Energy and Environmental perspectives organized by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of

Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra on 4th

-6th

November, 2011

47. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry in the Celebrations of International Year of Chemistry-

2011 organized by Govt. Kamla Raja Girls Autonomous Postgraduate College, Gwalior

(M.P.) on 5th

November 2011

48. Delivered Keynote Address in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Green Chemistry

organized by Department of Chemistry, S.N. College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (15-16

December, 2011).

49. Delivered Inaugural lecture and conducted workshop on “Experiments on Green Chemistry”

in Workshop on Recent Trends in Green Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry,

Dulat Ram College, University of Delhi (January 11-13, 2012)

50. Delivered lecture in the National Science Festival organized by St. Stephen's College,

University of Delhi from, 20 January 2012 to, 22 January 2012.

51. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry for Sustainability and Environmental in National

Symposium On Global Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences” organized by Department

of Chemistry, Pt. L.M.S. Govt. Autonomous College, Rishikesh (January 2-3, 2012)

52. Delivered lecture on Green chemistry for a sustainable future in International Symposium on

Recent Advances in “Green Chemistry” and “Chromatography Sciences” organized by IOCL

Faridabad and ISAS Delhi Chapter at Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad (12-

14 January, 2012)

53. Delivered Inaugural lecture and conducted workshop on “Demonstration of Green Chemistry

Experiments” in organized by Department of Chemistry, MMH College, Ghaziabad

(February 19, 2012)

54. Delivered Keynote address in “National Conference on New Methods and Technologies for

Water Conservation & Purification” organized by Poornima Institute of Engineering &

Technology, Jaipur (March 2012)

55. Delivered Lecture in International Conference on Global Trends in Pure and Applied

Chemical Sciences", organized by Asian Journal of Chemistry, on March 3-4, 2012 in

Udaipur.

56. Delivered lecture and conducted a workshop on “Experiments on Green Chemistry” in

National Seminar on Recent Trends in Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry, Sri

Venkateswara College, Delhi Univ. (March 20, 2012)

57. Delivered Keynote address in “National Seminar on “Carbon Emission Versus Go Green, Is

There A Midway!” organized by Rajasthan Institute of Engineering & Technology Jaipur

(March 18, 2012)

58. Delivered lecture on “Water Quality Issues in India due to Environmental Pollution” in ACS

meeting on Sustainability and Water Reclamation on 25th

March 2012 at Hotel Hilton, San

Diego, USA

59. Delivered Keynote address in “National Conference on Sustainable Development and Role of

Technologies NCSDRT-2012”on 18th

May, 2012 organized by Rajasthan College of

Engineering for Women, Jaipur.

60. Presented “Initiatives taken by Green Chemistry Network Centre for promoting Green

Chemistry Education and Research in India” in the Session “Going Global: Green Chemistry

in China and India” at the ACS 16th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

held on June 18-20, 2012.

61. Delivered invited Lecture in student workshop for NSF supported and pre-registered students

in ACS 16th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on June 21, 2012.

62. Delivered Inaugural lecture and conducted workshop on “Demonstration of Green Chemistry

Experiments” at Manav Rachna College of Engineering, Faridabad (July 9, 2012)

63. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry in Education as a mentor at Kanya Mahavidyala

Jalandhar (Punjab) on 18th

August 2012 in INSPIRE camp to encourage students for research

and higher studies in basic Science sponsored by DST.

64. Delivered invited lecture in a two day National Conference on Green Chemistry on 18th

and

19th

September 2012 (NCGC12) organized by SRM University, NCR Campus, Modinagar,

UP.

65. Delivered an invited lecture on "Research and Educational Activities of Green Chemistry

Network Centre " in the National Seminar “Recent Advancements in Chemistry”, RAC 2012

held from Sept 29 to Sept 30, 2012 organized by Department of Chemistry, CCS University,

Meerut.

66. Delivered Keynote presentation and chaired session in “First National Convention on Climate

Change and Water” organized by Suresh Gyan Vihar University on Oct-10, 2012, Jaipur.

67. Delivered invited lecture on "Green Chemistry in Education and Research" at the national

seminar on "Green Chemistry for Greener Environment" held on 26-27th

Nov. 2012 at

Mizoram University (MZU), Aizawl.

68. Delivered invited lecture and chaired a session in “National Conference on Environmental

Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era” held on December 20-22, 2012 and

organized by S.S. Jain Subodh P.G. College, Jaipur.

69. Delivered Keynote address on Green Chemistry in Education and Research in National

Conference on “Green Technologies for Green Environment” on 18th

February 2013

organized by Chemistry Department of GVM Girls College, Sonepat.

70. Honored by Central University of Gujarat for the contribution in Green Chemistry and

delivered invited lecture in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical

Sciences (14th

-15th

March, 2013).

71. Delivered an invited lecture on “Green Chemistry: Chemistry for a Sustainable Future” on

23rd

March in a Symposium on Modern Trends in Chemistry organized by M. S. University,

Vadodara.

72. Delivered invited lecture on 1st April 2013 in science innovation camp sponsored by

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi and organized by Thapar University,

Patiala.

73. Presented “Green chemistry education, networking and outreach activities of Indian Green

Chemistry Network Centre” at the ACS 17th


Conference held on June 18, 2013 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center,

Maryland 20852 USA.

74. Presented “Green Chemistry Network Centre (GCNC) developing a roadmap for Green

Chemistry Education in India” at the ACS 17th


Conference held on June 20, 2013 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center,

Maryland 20852 USA.

75. Delivered an invited lecture on “Green Chemistry: Chemistry for a Sustainable Future” on 8th

August 2013 in a National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemical Education organized by

Department of Chemistry DDU Gorakhpur University.

76. Delivered invited lecture as opening speaker in the national seminar on “Green technologies

in Unit operations” jointly organized by the Gujarat pollution control board and Nandesari

Industry Association at Vadodara Gujarat on 16th

August, 2013.

77. Delivered keynote lecture in 4th

Asia-Oceania conference on Green and Sustainable

Chemistry (AOC-4 GSC) held on 3-6 November 2013 in New Tapei City, Taiwan.

78. Delivered talk on the “Green Chemistry: A safer approach on nanomaterials”, on 22nd

November 2013 in Education Programme course on “Nanotoxicity-concern and safety

measures” organized by CFEES DRDO Delhi.

79. Delivered an invited lecture on “Green Chemistry” in a non-profit Science Outreach activity

organized by research scholars of Cambridge University for the motivation of high school

students towards pursuing career in science, on 12th

Dec 2013 at IIT Delhi.

80. Invited to take a session with demonstration in the INSPIRE Internship Program at Amity

University Noida Campus on 20-24th

January 2014.

81. Delivered a keynote address in the National Seminar on “Chemistry and Applied Sciences for

Sustainable Development” (CASSD 2014), organized by Govt. L.P. Post Graduate College,

Morar, Gwalior, M.P. on 15th

-16th

February 2014.

82. Delivered a keynote lecture in a DST Sponsored National Conference on “New Dimensions

in Green technology for Sustainable Development” (NCNDGS-2014) on 21st February 2014

at Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jagatpura, Jaipur.

83. Delivered an invited lecture in on “Green technologies: Need for the Future” in the National

Conference on “Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences” sponsored by Science &

Engineering Research Council (SERC) Department of Science & technology, Govt. of India

on 22nd

February 2014 at Department of Chemistry, Manipal University, Jaipur.

84. Invited as a speaker by Deakin University, Australia for an Indo-Australia Workshop

supported by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Department of

Industry Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, Govt. of Australia on 12th

-

13th

March 2014 in Deakin University, Australia.

85. Delivered an invited lecture in the ISCA Haridwar Chapter National Conference on

“Innovations in Science & technology for Inclusive Development” at Chaudhary

Charan Singh University, Meerut on 22-23th March 2014.

86. Invited as Chief Guest and delivered a lecture in the workshop “Environmental Protection and

Green Technology (EPGT)” organized by Green Chemistry, Club of Chemistry Department,

FET, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad on 26th

March 2014.

87. Invited to Present “Wealth from waste through green chemistry: GCNC contribution towards

few real world cases in India” at the ACS 18th


Conference held on 17-19th

June 2014 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference

Center, Maryland 20852 USA.

88. Invited to deliver a talk in Faculty Development Programme (FDP) under TEQIP-II on 8th

August 2014 on the topic “Contribution of Green Chemistry for Health, Environment &

Nanotechnology” at Dr. SSBUICET Auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

89. Delivered Inaugural lecture on 11th

September 2014 at Miranda House for "Green Chemistry

and Environment" add on course.

90. Acted as a mentor in DST Sponsored INSPIRE camp 2014 at ISF College of Pharmacy Moga

from 27th

to 31st October 2014.

91. Invited by Indo-US Science & Technology Forum as expert to take part in round table

discussion in U.S.-India Technology Summit: Roundtable on Water Challenges on 19th

November 2014 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR

92. Invited by Director NIT Patna to deliver lecture on its foundation day 28th

January 2015 at

department of Chemistry NIT Patna.

93. Invited to deliver Plenary lecture in National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical &

Environmental Sciences on 27_28

th February 2015 at Arya P.G. College, Panipat, Haryana,

India.

94. Invited to deliver keynote address in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on „Recycling

Methodology- The Need of the Hour‟ organized by R.R Bawa DAV College for Girls, Batala

on 27th

April 2015.

95. Invited to act as the Panelist in the session: World class scientific papers: Can India take the

lead? during 5th edition of India Association Congress (IAC) held on 21st –22

nd August 2015

at Bengaluru, India.

96. Invited as keynote Speaker on Green Chemistry and its future prospects on 30th

September

2015 at Govt.V.Y.T.PG. Autonomous College Durg, Chhattisgarh, India

97. Invited to deliver inaugural lecture as Chief Guest of National Seminar in Chemistry

Department entitled “Green Chemistry” on 28-29th

October 2015 at Bhilai Mahila

Mahavidyalaya, Bhilai Distt. Durg (Chhattisgarh)

98. Delivered Keynote address in Multidisciplinary National Seminar on “Recent Advances in

Science and Technology” organized by Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Dinanagar,

Gurdaspur on 14th

November 2015.

99. Invited to deliver lecture in a three-day national workshop on “Green Chemistry” (15th to

17th October 2015) on 15th

October 2015 organized by Department of Chemistry, SRM

University NCR Campus (Modinagar).

100. Invited to deliver lecture in a national conference on “Environmental pollution, Health

hazards and prevention” on 11-12th

December 2015 organized by Department of Chemistry,

M.S.J. Govt. College, Bharatpur (Raj).

101. Invited to act as Chief Guest and deliver a lecture in the TEQIP II sponsored short

term course on “Recent Trends in Green Chemistry and Technology” at NIT Patna during

27th-28th

November, 2015.

102. Delivered keynote address in the “National Conference on Modern Trends in

Chemical Sciences” organized by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mohanlal

Sukhadia University, Udaipur Rajasthan on 30th

January, 2016.

103. Invited to deliver plenary lecture and Chair the valedictory session as Guest of Honor

and also green chemistry session in 6th

International Conference on “Technology, innovation

and management for sustainable development” form 11 to 13th

February 2016 organized by

ITM University, Gwalior.

104. Delivered lecture in the "National Workshop on The Growing Trends in Green

Chemistry" at Department of Chemistry, Daulat Ram College, Delhi University on

26th

Februray 2016.

105. Delivered lecture in “RASTANTRUM” organized by SHIVA JI college Delhi

University on 17th

March 2016.

106. Delivered keynote address in one-day Workshop on "Green Chemistry Practices in

Teaching, Research & Industry: Essential Commitment for the Next Generation" organized

by Chemistry department of autonomous Pt. L. M. S. Govt. Post Graduate College, Rishikesh

on 30th

March 2016.

107. Delivered Keynote address in “National Workshop in Green Chemistry” organized by

Lingya‟s University Faridabad on 8th

April , 2016.

108. Invited as a panelist in “ACS Industry symposium on “Recent Advances in Drug

Development” on 11-12 November, 2016 at Hyderabad, India

109. Delivered Keynote address in a “National Conference on “Recent Advances

Environmental Sciences and Engineering Technologies” organized by Jodhpur Institute of

Engineering and Technology, Jodhpur on 21st-22

nd November, 2016.

110. Delivered lecture in “International Conference on Green Trends in Environmental

Sustainability” organized by St. Ann‟s College for Women, Hyderabad, India on 16th

-17th

December, 2016.

111. Invited as the guest of honour in “National conference on Environmental

Sustainability in Wastewater Remediation: Current Status and Future Prospects” by Sri

Venkateswara College in association with Royal Society of Chemistry London North India

Section on 20th

January, 2017.

112. Delivered lecture on “National Seminar Sponsored by Department of Science and

Technology on “A paradigm shift towards empowerment of women” organized by

Department of Sciences of Kalindi College, University of Delhi on February 3-4, 2017.

113. Delivered keynote address in “National Conference on Clean & Green Energy: The

Chemical & Environmental Aspects” organized by Department of Chemistry,

Bhaskaryacharya College of Applied Sciences on 16th

-17th

Feb, 2017.

114. Delivered lecture in “National Seminar on Recent Innovations in Chemical Science &

environmental technology” sponsored by UGC and organized by Sri Aurobindo College on

3rd

& 4th

March, 2017.

115. Delivered plenary lecture in “6th

National Conference on Chemical & Environmental

Sciences, Emerging Dimensions and challenges ahead (NCCES-2017)” organized by Arya P.

G. College, Panipat in collaboration with ISCA (Kurukshetra Chapter) IOCL, Panipat

Refinery on1st April, 2017.

116. Delivered lecture (invited speaker) in National Workshop on “Celebrating Earth Day:

A step towards Nurturing Nature” organized by School of Engineering, G. D. Goenka

University (GDGU), Gurgaon and National Environment Science Academy (NESA), Delhi

on 28th

April, 2017.

117. Delivered lecture on Green Chemistry Network Centre (GCNC) at University of

Delhi: Making Green Chemistry an essential component of Chemical Education in India in

“21st Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E)” hosted by the ACS

Green Chemistry Institute® at Reston, Virginia on June 13-15, 2017.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

DST-WTI sponsored project on “Designing and synthesis of highly stable functionalized

silica based organic-inorganic hybrid materials/nanomaterials for the online and selective

recovery of various metals from different charged wastewater” (2017-2020). Funding: Rs 31,

46, 000.

TERI sponsored project on “Dendrimer-Lipid Complexation: Host-Guest Interactions” (2013-

2016) Funding: Rs.15,10,560

Synthesis of biofuels and value added chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass (2012-2015

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Funding: Rs 15,75,000

Preparation, characterization and application of metal/metal oxide nanoparticle materials for

industrial catalysis (2011-2014 University Grant Commission) Funding: Rs 7,11,800

Vigyan Prasar (DST) Govt. of India sponsored Project on developing Resource material on

Green Chemistry for school & college students and teachers. (2012)

Designing of metal selective functionalized silica gels and their applications in Development

of specific resins for Cr and Fe followed by scale up of method of extraction of metals by

developing bioreactor. (Industry-DU-DST Purse Grant) Funding: Rs. 9.00 Lakhs

IUPAC CHEMRAWN GCI-DEN Grant Award for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007

consecutively with the funding of US$ 25,000 by American Chemical Society‟s Green

Chemistry Institute for Green Chemistry Networking in India. (2005-2008)

Study on Moradabad based Metal Handicraft Industry related to Raw material, electroplating

waste and their impact on Environment and Strengthening of Existing Laboratory for

Research & Development, Standardization, Training and Certification of Metal Handicrafts

under the scheme of Research & Development (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India)

Funding: Rs. 79.47 Lakhs

One-pot and solventless synthesis of metallo-porphyrins: A green chemistry approach (2009-

2011 University Grants Commission) Funding: Rs. 9.328 Lakhs

Designing and validating Green Chemistry Experiments as Member of DST Green Chemistry

Experiment monograph committee constituted by DST Green Chemistry Task Force (2008

Department of Science & Technology ) Funding: Rs. 1.0 Lakh

Bio-extraction of chromium from plants and microbes and formulation development of useful

microbes as bio-package for cleaning and reclamation: field demonstration of the bio-package

on tannery effluent affected sites. (2004-2007 Department of Biotechnology)

Funding: Rs. 36 Lakhs approx.

Designing of metal selective chelating polymers for use in explosive.

(2004 – 2005 Ministry of Defence DRDO) Funding: Rs. 10.5 Lakhs approx.

Molecular modeling and chemical speciation studies on interaction of dihydroxycoumarins

with metal ions for designing a potent anti-oxidant. (2002-2005 Council of Scientific and

Industrial Research) Funding: Rs. 7.0 Lakhs approx.

Recoveries & recycling of heavy metals from electroplating waste (2002-2005 requirement

reality organization) Funding: Rs. 2.5 Lakhs approx.

Development of chelating polymer based sensors for detection of toxic metals in effluents.

(2000-2003 Ministry of Defence DRDO)

Interaction of metal ions with quinolone drugs and their structural analogs: molecular

modeling, chemical speciation and structure-activity relationship. (1999-2002 University

Grants Commission New Delhi)

Designing of anti-aids chelators (awarded by royal society of chemistry (London)(1998))

Major research project entitled, “Computer modeling and formation studies of ternary

complexes containing two different metal ions and the implication for metal-metal

`stimulation phenomena in vivo & environment.” (1999-2001 Awarded by University

Grants Commission New Delhi)

Major research project entitled, “Chelating polymers and related support for separation/pre-

concentration of toxic and trace metals in environmental samples” (1993-1996 Awarded by

University Grants Commission New Delhi.)

Awards and Distinctions

2017: Invited to be the part of interview panel as Expert Member for assisting recruitment

process for Department of Amity School of Applied Sciences at Amity University, Gurgaon.

2017: Nominated by DST to act as a member of Expert Committee to review

ongoing/completed projects supported under Water Technology Initiative.

2017 Editorial board member of the journal “Nanotechnology for Environmental

Engineering” published by Springer.

2016 Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry London.

2016 Nominated by Chairman UGC to act as member of Expert Committee that has been

constituted by the UGC to evaluate the proposals received under Indo-German Partnerships in

Higher Education Programme (IGP).

2014-15 Nominated by Chairman UGC and DST to act as a Member of Committees for

evaluation of Major Research Projects funded by UGC and DST.

2015 Provost of Gwyer Hall ( http://gwyerhall.du.ac.in/ ) which is the oldest and most

prestigious men’s Hostel in the Delhi University.

2015 Member of the Board of Interdisciplinary Programmes constituted by Vice-Chancellor

Delhi University for a term of three years as per provisions of Ordinance XV-A.

2015 Invited as expert to assess the technical progress of the projects awarded under DST-

UKIERI joint schemes on 21st and 22nd September at Hotel Lalit Delhi.

2015 Invited officially by American Chemical Society to present work on “Silica decorated

magnetically retrievable base metal nanocatalysts for various organic transformation

reactions” at the ACS 19th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on July

14-16, 2015 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Maryland 20852

USA.

2014 Invited by Royal Society of Chemistry and the UK Science & Innovation Network to

attend the following events in Durban, South Africa from August 17-22, 2014:

August 17-21: 5th IUPAC international conference on green chemistry as speaker and chair of a

session.

August 21-22: UK-India-Brazil-Africa workshop on the use of green chemistry for the

sustainable production of biofuels

2014 Invited by American Chemical Society to present “Wealth from waste through green

chemistry: GCNC contribution towards few real world cases in India” at the ACS 18th

Annual

Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on June 17-19, 2014 at the Bethesda North

Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Maryland 20852 USA.

2013 Honored by Professor Y.K. Alagh, former Union Minister of State for Science and

Technology, former VC of the Jawaharlal Nehru University for his contribution for the

popularization of Green Chemistry in India during inaugural function of International

Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences on 14th March, 2013 organized by

Central University of Gujarat at Gandhi Nagar.

2013 Invited by American Chemical Society to present “Green chemistry education,

networking and outreach activities of Indian Green Chemistry Network Centre” at the ACS

17th

Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on June 18, 2013 at the

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Maryland 20852 USA.

2012 Invited by Royal Society of Chemistry (London) to attend the Royal Society of

Chemistry General Assembly and International Delegate Day 2012 on 8 - 10 November,

Birmingham Hilton Metropole, UK as International Representative for India

2012 Member Royal Society of Chemistry London International Steering Group

2012 Invited by American Chemical Society‟s Green Chemistry Institute to deliver lecture on

International Green Chemistry at post conference students workshop for NSF scholars and

pre-registered students on 21st June 2012 (16

th ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering

Conference held on 18-20

June 2012) at Washington DC USA

http://acswebcontent.acs.org/gcande/pdf/Student%20Workshop%20Agenda.pdf

2010 Indian National Science Academy-Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

award

2010 Nominated to visit Mauritius under 4th

UGC-TEC Consortium Agreement 2007-2010

2009 Member of DST International Division Project Assessment Committee for International

Projects.

2009 Invited by American Chemical Society‟s Green Chemistry Institute to deliver opening

lecture in Green Chemistry Education Train the Trainer Workshop at 13th

ACS Green

http://acswebcontent.acs.org/gcande/pdf/Student%20Workshop%20Agenda.pdf

Chemistry & Engineering Conference held on 22-26 June 2009 at University of Maryland

USA

2008 Honorary Secretary Royal Society of Chemistry, London (North India Section)

2008 Invited by Royal Society of Chemistry (London) to attend the Royal Society of

Chemistry General Assembly 2008 as International Representative for India in London,

United Kingdom on November 12-14th

2008.

2008 Member of DST Green Chemistry Experiment monograph committee constituted by

DST Green Chemistry Task Force for preparing Green Chemistry Experiments Manual

2007 IUPAC CHEMRAWN GCI-DEN Grant Award of US$ 5,000 by American Chemical

Society‟s Green Chemistry Institute for Green Chemistry Networking in India.





2003 Member DST Evaluation Committee for JSPS (Japan) Award headed by Prof. S.K.

Joshi Ex- DG CSIR

2002 Indian National Science Academy-Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

award

2001 Incharge International Chapter of The American Chemical Society –Green Chemistry

Institute

2001 Chaired a session on “Clean Water and Air through Green Chemistry” in IUPAC

CHEMRAWN XIV World Conference on Green Chemistry: University of Colorado at

Boulder, June 9-13, 2001.

1999 World Green Award

1998 Research Grant Award by Royal Society of Chemistry London

1998 Japan Society For The Promotion Of Science (JSPS) Post Doctoral Award

1995 Indo-German Cultural Exchange Programme Award nominated by UGC

1995 UGC National Research Scientist “B” equivalent to Reader

Association with Professional Bodies

Member American Chemical Society

Member Royal Society of Chemistry, LONDON

Member Green Chemistry Network RSC London

Life member of Indian Chemical Society, Calcutta.

Life member of Indian Society of Analytical Scientist, Bombay.

Life member of Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists & Allied Scientists, BARC, Bombay.

Life member of Indian Science Congress Bombay

Member Indo-US Green Chemistry Network

Other Activities

Member of DRC, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi.

Editorial board member of the journal “Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering”

published by Springer.

Chancellor‟s nominee on the selection committees in Chemistry for M D University Rohtak

and member of selection committees for various Universities and Institutes including Central

University Rajasthan, Dayal Bagh University Agra, BITS MESRA, Ministry of Textiles,

Thapar University, ITM University, NIT Patna, CSIR-TKDL Unit, K M College Delhi

University, Hansraj College Delhi University, Deshbandhu College Delhi University, Deen

Dayal Upadhyaya College Delhi University, Dyal Singh College Delhi University, Maitreyi

College Delhi University, Miranda House College Delhi University, Zakir Husain College,

Rajdhani College, ARSD College Delhi University, etc. Chaired various selection

committees held for the appointment of Assistant Professors in Zoology, History, Political

Science, Hindi etc. at Dyal Singh College Delhi University.

Invited as Expert in interview Board at Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, Gurukul

Kangari, Haridwar, Near Gurukul Kangari University, Haridwar for Lecturer, Chemistry

(General Branch) in Govt. Colleges of Uttarakhand.

Invited as subject expert in the promotion for the post of Professors in Department of

Chemistry, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University.

Nominated by the Vice-Chancellor as one of the expert in selection committee for the

applicants of the Faculty Training Programme run by the University of Delhi. In this

programme, young college teachers are fully sponsored by the University of Delhi to do one

year Master's course in their allied areas of specialization at the universities in UK which are

the members of the Universitas 21 Network of Higher Education

UGC member of Governing body of Autonomous Pt. L.M.S. Autonomous Govt. Post

Graduate College Rishikesh.

Member Governing body and treasurer of Dyal Singh College Delhi University

Member Governing body Ramanujan College Delhi University

Member Board of Studies in Chemistry for Universities (Guru Jambheshwar University of

Science & Technology, Hisar, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Manav Rachna

Faridabad, Mizoram University, Lingaya's University Faridabad, Dayalbagh Educational

Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra)

Member of Research Degree committee (RDC) in the discipline of Applied Science

(Chemistry) of Punjab Technical University etc.

Member panel for HRD Selection Committee for Government Scholarship 2015-16 which is

scheduled to be held on 17-02-2015.

UGC nominee in the advisory committee for the S.A.P. granted to Department of Chemistry,

Lucknow University.

Member Chemistry Syllabus designing committee of Central University Rajasthan for

designing Green Chemistry Syllabi.

Editorial Advisory Board Member of the journal Current Microwave Chemistry published by

Bentham Science Publishers

Reviewer for the journals ( Journal of Chemical Education, Inorganic Chemistry Communications,

Current Catalysis, Separation Science and Technology, Applied Catalysis A: General, Applied

Catalysis B: Environmental, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry,

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Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, The International Nano Letters, Journal of the Brazilian

Chemical Society, Indian Journal of Chemistry Sec A, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Applied

Water Science, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Marine

Chemistry, Journal of the Electrochemical Science and Engineering, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon

and the Related Elements, Applied Water Science, Journal of Polymers and the Environment,

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Catalysis Communications, Springer

Journal Research on Chemical Intermediates, Food Analytical Methods, Industrial & Engineering

Chemistry Research, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, Clean - Soil, Air, Water, Separation and

Purification Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, Talanta,

Environmental Technology, Journal of Molecular Structure, Canadian Journal of Chemistry,

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Environmental Science & Technology, Analytica

Chimica Acta, Chemosphere, Journal of Chemical Sciences, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry ,

Current Medicinal Chemistry, ACS and RSC journals such as New Journal of Chemistry, Catalysis

Science & Technology, Green Chemistry, RSC advances etc.)

Editorial board member of the journal “Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering” published

by Springer.

Patents

1. A. Adholeya and R.K. Sharma (2010), Patent: CBR 4171 1146/del/2010

2. R.K. Sharma,* A. Adholeya*, CBR/11584, Registration No.-3461/DEL/2012

3. R.K. Sharma,* A. Adholeya*, Anil kumar, Registration No.- 3287/DEL/2013

4. R.K. Sharma,* A. Adholeya*, Registration No.- 3288/DEL/2013

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